Lincoln gives the MKC a facelift for 2019 to keep things interesting in the front end.

NEWS

First Look: 2019 Lincoln MKC

The Lincoln Way app makes owning a 2019 MKC effortless, giving drivers the ability to start, lock, unlock and locate the car via smartphone. Pick and Delivery services offered through Lincoln Concierge are now standard on all 2019 MKCs.

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With a facelift to match the newer members of the family, the Lincoln MKC will welcome the 2019 model year with a fresh grille and front-end styling cues to fit in right alongside the MKZ, Continental and Navigator.

The powertrain setup carries over unchanged, which is disappointing, but perhaps a fresh face will revitalize some of the slipping sales of the compact crossover.

BMW recalls and orders stop-sale of all i3 EVs in the U.S.

BMW issued a recall and stop-sale order for all i3 EVs in the U.S.

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BMW today announced an immediate recall and stop-sale order for all i3 EVs in the U.S. due to a “compliance issue” with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The luxury German brand’s call back affects over 30,000 i3 EVs from the 2014 to 2018 model years. BMW expects the i3 to be back on sale by the first quarter of 2018. In the meantime, the EV hatchback is still safe to drive so long as you wear your seatbelt, which you should always do anyways.

Porsche brings augmented reality ‘Tech Live Look’ to dealerships

Sometimes fixing cars is complicated, and a trip to the dealership to get a repair done can be a long, pain-staking process. To help speed things up and get fixes done right the first time, Porsche is rolling out an experimental augmented reality technology to dealerships nationwide.

“Tech Live Look” uses a system of LED lights and a high-res camera to help mechanics at an LA dealership figure out how to fix a problem while engineers at Porsche’s Atlanta HQ walk mechanics through the problem, saving car owners time and frustration in getting repairs figured out fast and correct.

REVIEW

Review: 2018 Kia Stinger

Driven on the right road, the 2018 Kia Stinger GT is more fun than many roller coasters are.

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Saw what you will about Kia, but one thing you can’t say about it these is that it’s “boring.” The Korean brand has all but shaken off its image of decades passed as the “bargain bin brand,” of the 90s and 00s.

To prove the haters wrong, the automaker is banking on fun, sporty and upscale cars, by cranking the dial up to 11 in its latest entry into the sporty, pseudo-luxury fastback market: the 2018 Kia Stinger.

Sitting in a segment all its own, the Stinger combines good looks with grand tourer driving dynamics comparable to some German rivals. Daily News Autos editor Chris Wardlaw got to ride along for a Kia Stinger press event in SoCal to find out if the Stinger is all Kia cracks it up to be.

GALLERY

First Pictures: 2019 Audi A8

The new 2019 A8 flagship sedan gets all the best that Audi has to offer, including automated driving systems, new design language, innovative touch control technology, a new mild-hybrid powertrain and a lounge-like interior.